The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-04-14

range some modification Of hsr scheme,
been informed Of my vidt. It struck .
chill to my heart TO think what she might
capable s, q I ~ her .sss s. and m.
| 70 loss. ! went into the dark courtyard,
mounted the brick steps, and Knocked 1t
tho door. The voices which were talking
inside ceased; heard the chatter Of sabots
over the brick door, aud Adme. Delbruyck's
hideous visAgs appeared. She started on
.Hsrs, Harie," ! said, Il want 70 speak
Certainly, certainly, monsieur;' and
she came quickly out, and closed The door
.Listen,s said I. "something has hap
pened which makes our plan impossible:
The young lady must come away at ones. !"
The old woman looked surprised.
but howl" she asked.
=. can sst her 8. sw.y y, never fear" a =.
stays"
look and tone.
She evidently saw that something serious
had occurred.
(which room u she ins''
I'm the top front room. win show
monsieur
"Where II tho keyi"
at il in the door. Come monsieur"
Ndme. Delbruck's activity was not on 2
less on . par with my anxiety.
sNever mind. I can find the room"
"You cannot miss IT." she said, painting,
and glad to escape any more climbing 1T
i at the very top-the door facing you."
THANK you Wait st The foot Of the
l teok the light which she brought ont,
and hurried up stairs. They wer0 steep,
and took short turns round massive oaken
posts, which threw grim shadows - car
ried the light. There were small windows
on the chief landings, through which the
some care to shelter the flame, for l did not
fancy ascending with % important m OBJ
ject, with the chance Of being disabled by
. fall. Ghostly and cobwebby was the
ascent, and dismal and dilapidated the top
landing, where stood At last outside the
room which held my treasure.
The key was in the lock.
Knocked gently, and then turned the
With . quickly-bsating heart opened
the door.
MARY"
She stood = pale - death, with one
hand resting on the back Of tho chair from
which she had risen, tho other raised In
wonder or fear.
Thought she was about to faint.
"Mary, have come to take yo0 away
from hereto friends, 70 safety"
The colour rushed back 70 her face, and
she gave . cry, . sudden sob and sprang
toward me. The strength Of simple, nm
questioning love could not have been more
swestly Or mors strik a9siy snoMn; Sur
postponed, and trust-implicit trust-taking
/ the cue OF immediate action from my looks,
was all that she showed.
For one moment she rested on my arms.
my darling, come quickly" said.
took up . wrap which lay on the bed,
and folded it round her. She put her little
hand in mine; left my lamp on the table,
and We began TO descend the stairs.
Quietly and slowly we made our way.
| When We reached the bottom Of the &c
ono white hand held up In the attitude Of
"Harfi"
Ihsard from below the sound Of voices
In excited talk-ths voice Of Mdme. Del
| bruyck, Of Georges, Of the Basilisk.
Ipressed her hand, and We preceded
l was not long in doubt.
.sComs," said the Basilisk, in her hardest
tones: If he ever gets out alive, Il y I'D
Then there s Va hoar'e laugh and
MBe easy, mademoiselle: they win not get
away alive" And steps came up the stairs.
Iswung my lifs-prsservsr, 70 get It nicely
Mary stood BY me and held my left hand
/ looked in her face. II was face Of fear,
but the glorious trust was still beaminR
from those beautiful eyes. We stood op.
posite an open window, through which the
fresh etrong wind was blowing freely. tt
breath spoke OF ife-of liberty. It should
not be we who would not leave the place
alive. Tho steps came nearer-a light elias
followed by the laboured steps Of heavy
man. They were bringing q light. II be
gan TO flicker and WAIVER about, and throw
herald beams OF danger close to whore vi
~s sst sss liehsf;," said tho Basili.k.
They won't hear, said the man; 'theJ
We shrank wen back behiad tho project
ing oaken post. l resolved TO fell George,
without mercy the moment he saw "a, and
powerless. could feel Mary trembling II
every limb. The steps Of our enemies wsr,
Three moro flights" said the man. Al
he spoke the pair were for . moment visi
BILE. The Basilisk, with white set face, hello
Georges, big, bnllet-headed rufian, car
ried long knife. Two steps more and
they must $50 u. With roar and . rusl
violent gust Of wind streamed through
the window, and all was pitchy dark. IN,
0. .Cone on, S hiss I0G the o ss.ili,k. .Yo,
know the hOusep'
And slowly and cautiously. yet with
good deal Of stumbling and noise they CON
tinued their ascent.
"Now!' whispered, when they reaches
And, hand in hand, we recommended oul
journey. We went faster than they did
and could already feel the wind from tn,
open door at the foot Of the stairs. when a
angry roar above showed that our nigh